Because there are so many varied and divisive doctrinal beliefs agreement is almost impossible to any true degree. You don't really know what the person you are co-laboring with really believes because there are so many voices and everyone believes they are right.
There was a time the Pastor served as the means of instruction to the congregation but today there are many voices that serve as instructors to the Body. Yet all voices are not of God.
There are all kinds of doctrinal beliefs about the Baptism of the Holy Spirit (what is that?), about faith, dispensations, even about salvation and who can and cannot be saved, etc...
For this reason, if you are a leader God has entrusted the people to you for one of two reasons. The first is that you are called to provide the instruction necessary that the Church fulfill the mission God has ordained for every follower of Jesus. Secondly, while you may be the one who God has anointed with the Word of the Lord you are still called to be teachable.
There may be people in your midst, within the congregation of saints God has entrusted to you who God has also anointed to bring you enlightenment and help you to improve your service to God and the Body. Equally true however is the fact that there will be those in your midst who are contrary and unteachable believing that they know all that there is to know.
In 2013 as a leader you must require that you all speak the same thing. Agreement is the place of power and God has called for the unity of the saints. The Word of God is the means by which we receive an increase in wisdom and knowledge from God. Its through His Word that we are able to receive the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. However, in the realm of revelation is also much deception. Mere Bible knowledge alone won't due. You need the Holy Spirit. You need revelation from God but don't get your revelation from the commentaries. That's not revelation, that's natural men trying to have a spiritual understanding about deep biblical truths for which many of them were unqualified to comment.
So leaders....start out right this year. Begin with a forensic study of the Kingdom of God from the teachings of Jesus and while you are at it, read the whole book of Revelations and take particular note to Jesus address to the 7 Churches. There are secrets that will help you see the urgency, power and priority of the Kingdom in our generation.
Seek peace, pursue it and live peaceably with all men as much as possible. But know the Word of God and aim at instructing those that work with you as co-laborers to all speak the same thing. No matter how persuasive an argument or position one takes in the Word of God, you've got to know for certain the things that you speak of and you've got to know for certain what those who speak in Christ steed under your ministry of leadership are saying when they are out on the mission field, ministering in other Churches or even what they privately believe that may require correction. God is holding you accountable for watching over their souls and He holds you accountable for what you teach and what you fail to teach.
Happy New Year All,
Kingdom First!!!
Happy New Year!
“Open Thy Mouth”
Act 10:34-35 Then Peter opened mouth and said, “Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons but - in every nation - he that feareth him And - worketh righteousness - is accepted with him.
Act 10:36-39 The word (Jhn 1:1-2, 14) which [God] sent (Jhn 18; 37, Luk 4:43) unto the children of Israel preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (He is Lord of all:) that word ye know which was published throughout all Judaea and began from Galilee (Matt 4:13-19) after the baptism which John preached (Mar 1:4) how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power (Luk 4:16-21) who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the devil for God was with him (Luk 8:1) and we are witnesses of all things (Act 5:30-32) which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; [Him] they slew
(Acts 2:22-24) and hanged on a tree (Phl 2:8):
Act 10:40-42 Him God raised up the third day (Luk 24:1-9), and shewed him openly - Not to all the people but unto witnesses chosen before of God to us who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead (Jhn 21:1-17) and he commanded us to preach (Matt 10-7-8) unto the people and to testify that it is He which was ordained of God the Judge of quick [the living] and dead (Rom 14:7-9).
Act 10:43 To Him give all the prophets witness (Luk 16:16; Jhn 5:39) that through His name (Acts 4:12) whosoever - in every nation - v: 35) believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins (Rom 3:25).”
Act 10:44 While Peter yet spake these words the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word (Matt 13:19-23) and they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter because - that on the Gentiles (Rom 2:28-29) also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost (Acts 2:38).
Trust God; love the brethren – “Open Thy Mouth" {Matt 6:33} {Luk 9:1-6)
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